[LINK] This makes me angry.

[Richard Chirgwin]

Mike,

The ABS, here: 
http://www.abs.gov.au/AUSSTATS/abs@.nsf/DetailsPage/6291.0.55.003Feb%202012?OpenDocument
...puts 242,000 in mining.

That's still a lot of subsidy per-head for an industry that is growing 
so strongly.

RC

On 2/04/12 9:34 AM, Michael Skeggs mike at bystander.net wrote:
> Wikipedia allows that mining employs 129,000 Australians.
> That $3b subsidy equates to $23k per job.
> Could that $23k be better spent alternatives such as training or other
> means to enhance our international competitiveness, or is the smart
> thing to do subsidising diesel?
> I would suggest that a "paltry" $3b makes no difference to whether the
> mines are built, but could make a significant long term difference by,
> for example, sponsoring 20,000 engineering degrees each year.
> Regards,
> Michael Skeggs
>
> On 2 April 2012 08:45, Craig Sanders<cas at taz.net.au>  wrote:
>> On Sun, Apr 01, 2012 at 09:13:30PM +0200, Martin Barry wrote:
>>> It's also not clear why those jobs would be in jeopardy without the
>>> subsidies. The mining companies can't just pick up the mine and move
>>> it to another country.
>> oh, but they threaten to do so - "give us what we want or we'll go rip
>> off some other country for their resources!"
>>
>> <ratbag>
>> let 'em go if they insist, i say. voluntary abandonment is much cheaper
>> than nationalising the mines :)
>> </ratbag>
>>
>> craig
>>
>> --
>> craig sanders<cas at taz.net.au>
>>
>> BOFH excuse #55:
>>
>> Plumber mistook routing panel for decorative wall fixture
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